Char the Vegetables

• Slice the tomatoes in half lengthwise, quarter the onion lengthwise, and place in a preheated pot, along with the unpeeled garlic cloves.
• Turn the vegetables occasionally to be sure you get a good char on all sides.
• Carefully empty the pot of vegetables onto a cutting board and remove the skin from the garlic.

Blend the Ingredients

• Add all of your charred vegetables to the blender, along with the rest of the ingredients, except for the cooking oil.
• Blend until smooth.

Cook the Salsa

• Cooking the salsa gives you the most flavorful, authentic taste, so don’t skip this step! Preheat a pot over medium-high heat and add the cooking oil.
• Slowly and carefully pour the salsa into the hot oil. The salsa may splatter, so don’t get too close to the pot.
• Give it a stir, and cook on high for two minutes. Then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.

Serve Your Salsa

• Empty your salsa into a serving bowl.
• Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
• Your salsa is ready to savor!